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Tyngsboro man shot after chase held without bail (VIDEO)

By Lisa Redmond, lredmond@lowellsun.com

Updated:
01/13/2017 08:13:35 AM EST

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WOBURN -- A 27-year-old Tyngsboro man was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing next week after he was shot twice in the head by a Tyngsboro officer last summer after he allegedly dragged a Chelmsford police sergeant with a car.

Clark pleaded not guilty to: Assault to murder; assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; assault and battery on a public employee; and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

Clark, who was arraigned from his hospital bed last summer, stood in the courtroom next to defense attorney Thomas Combs. Clark's hair now hides the grisly scar on his head from the surgery done on his head to save his life.

Police allege during the July 16 incident that led to the shooting, Clark went to Lowell General Hospital that day suffering from a drug overdose. He left after about five hours and allegedly stole a Buick LeSabre belonging to a Fitchburg couple from the parking lot.

At about 8:30 p.m., Tyngsboro police attempted a traffic stop on Route 3 because the LeSabre had a taillight out. Clark allegedly hit the gas, leading Tyngsboro police on a high-speed chase along Route 3 before the LeSabre exited the highway in Chelmsford and pulled into Sully's Ice Cream Stand on Graniteville road.

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While Chelmsford police were called in to assist, the LeSabre tried to the leave the parking lot hitting a police cruiser. A Chelmsford police sergeant opened the LeSabre's door to pull Clark from the vehicle, but Clark allegedly put the car in reverse dragging the sergeant.

A Tyngsboro officer fired twice at Clark, hitting him both times in the head. Clark was flown via medical helicopter to Boston Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries.

After an investigation into the shooting, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office cleared both officers of any wrongdoing.

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